﻿Definitely Zimbabwe tourism fortune gets a turn around after the country is registered as the winner of WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION AWARD for 2014 by world leading tourism institution-European Council on Tourism and Trade.

The subsequent visit of European Council on Tourism and Trade delegates has given courage to international companies and tourist alike that the country is safe and secure for tourists.

We have registered an increase in annual earnings to $1,5 billion after an improvement in international sentiment, said. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, chief executive Karikoga Kaseke.This is coming from tourism bringing only $827 million to the state revenues which is almost an 80% increase in tourism related revenues.

Visitors are flocking to Victoria Falls in record numbers, after the visit of European Council on Tourism and Trade President and his retinue and this is a sure sign that Zimbabwe tourism is turning a corner, an industry leader says.

Bookings for 2014 and 2015 were very healthy and the number of different countries where visitors are coming from is steadily growing, further enhancing demand and reputation, he said.The data showed most visitors to the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge were from the United States, followed by Australia, the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. “It all adds up to a bright picture ahead,” Mr Kennedy said.

“In comparison to current world tourism trends, these statistics are simply staggering, and a powerful reminder of the positive impact that a strong tourism industry can have on an economy.”

EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE PRESIDENT-PROFESSOR DR. ANTON CARAGEA announces ZIMBABWE as FAVORITE CULTURAL DESTINATION AND WORLD BEST TOURISMDESTINATION FOR 2015

ZIMBABWE IS WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION IN 2014

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